Rosacea: what treatments are available?

VASCULAR LASER SESSIONS AT THE DERMATOLOGIST'S

Laser treatments for rosacea yield excellent results; however, several sessions are necessary depending on the areas treated, and annual maintenance sessions with a dermatologist are recommended. This dermatological treatment, which targets dilated blood vessels, is sometimes essential to eliminate even the most visible redness on the face. We often recommend that our clients who wish to learn more about laser treatments consult Dr. Valerie Leduc, an angiologist and cosmetic physician. There are also specialized laser treatment centers.

Drug treatments for couperose

Dermatologists often prescribe a cream called Rozex for rosacea or acne rosacea with pustules or papules. The active ingredient is metronidazole, which targets Demodex mites, the parasite identified in rosacea. Other treatments, such as oral antibiotics, are also frequently prescribed by dermatologists.

Cosmetics, diet, and overall lifestyle changes are sometimes enough to reduce simple rosacea. In cases of severe rosacea, medical treatment by a dermatologist should be considered concurrently.

Our first piece of advice is to hunt down irritating ingredients that often worsen facial redness. The main categories of ingredients to avoid are harsh detergents like Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), overly stripping cleansers (gels, basic soaps, micellar waters), broad-spectrum preservatives like methylisothiazolinone, alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) found in many natural exfoliants, and mechanical scrubs.

Our second piece of advice concerns the frequency of cleansing: only once a day, in the evening, to avoid further disrupting the skin's microbiota. We now know that a parasite is involved in rosacea (which is why drug treatments for rosacea, such as Rozex, based on metronidazole, give good results on facial redness as well as on the more papulopustular areas in cases of acne rosacea).

The essential and indispensable steps to effectively combat facial rosacea:

1. In the morning, do not cleanse your face but awaken your skin with a very soothing mallow tonic .

2. The golden minute: While your skin is still damp, apply your day cream , which will carry with it the active ingredients contained in your floral water. Our best-selling formula for treating rosacea is the Moisturizing Emulsion-Gel Cream, rich in vasoprotective and soothing calendula.

3. Gentle cleansing that respects the skin microbiota: in the evening only, thanks to a cleansing oil enriched with soothing cornflower petals and purifying green tea.

Physical activity adapted for couperose

Physical activity is important for promoting better blood and lymphatic circulation and for improving oxygenation. However, for those affected by these skin conditions, it's advisable to engage in gentle exercise to avoid raising body temperature too much and causing (or worsening) flushing. Swimming, water aerobics, yoga, trampolining, cycling… or even just walking can be sufficient if you do it for at least 30 minutes every day.

The anti-inflammatory diet for rosacea

The principle is to avoid foods that will cause inflammation. This is why we recommend limiting or even eliminating certain food categories:

• Refined sugars are used particularly in industrial baking and confectionery. It is preferable to make your own desserts with sugars that have a low glycemic index (coconut sugar, agave syrup, green stevia, etc.).

• Gluten and dairy products should be severely limited. They are among the most inflammatory foods, and I recommend trying a one-month gluten-free diet to study how your body reacts.
  The same goes for processed foods, which are often fatty and loaded with preservatives... Homemade food is always preferable!

• Overcooked fats, fats in excessive quantities, or fats that are indigestible.

• Alcohol, coffee, and tobacco will be detrimental to you and may cause more frequent flushing.

• Processed meats, often too fatty, too salty and full of preservatives, should be avoided as much as possible.

• Red meat should also be significantly limited.

• Drinks or food that are too hot. It's better to eat and drink lukewarm.

• The spices were too strong.

However, there are foods rich in vitamins, minerals and trace elements that you can incorporate into your daily routine if you wish to give your body a boost to improve redness:

• Vitamin B: whole grains, legumes, oilseeds, garlic, onions, leeks, sprouted seeds…

• Zinc: whole grains, shiitake mushrooms, eggs, oysters, lentils, chickpeas, pumpkin/sesame/flax seeds…

• Vitamin A: sweet potato, carrot, pumpkin, spinach, eggs, romaine lettuce, lettuce…

• And in general: cruciferous vegetables, ginger, turmeric, artichokes, parsley, rosemary, red berries, apples…